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BRET BAIER: Why Americans still believe our best days are ahead, even in divided times
Listen to the voices of our fellow Americans making the case for America. The optimism and pride are like a tonic in a time often characterized by disagreement
By Bret Baier Fox News
Published May 8, 2026 3:38pm EDT | Updated May 8, 2026 3:43pm EDT
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Bret Baier makes 'The Case for America'
Fox News chief political anchor Bret Baier joins 'The Five' to discuss his new book.
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When my new book, "The Case for America," was launched this month, the first thing I wanted to do was hear from my listeners and readers about how they would make the case. So, I published an invitation on my website asking people to record short videos, and I’ve been playing some of them on air during "Special Report."
I’ve been happy with the diverse contributions from across the country. The optimism and pride are like a tonic in a time often characterized by disagreement. Here are the voices of our fellow Americans making the case. I hope you are as inspired by them as I have been.
In the book, I write about the immigrant success story that continues to stand as proof of our special nature. Charlie C. is an example of the immigrant success story. "I believe the U.S. is unique because it's a place where immigrants can rise from the lower middle class to the top 3% in just one generation," Charlie said, describing his own experience. "My family moved here when I was 10, and we started in suburban Philadelphia with very humble means. McDonald's was a luxury. My English was very limited, but through hard work, I went on to attend an Ivy League school and earn a PhD. Now I'm one of the top engineers at a Fortune 500 company, surrounded by 18,000 colleagues. I'm grateful for a wife of 24 years and three wonderful kids. I believe my achievements would not be possible anywhere else, as this country is the only one founded on a belief in life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all."
Well said.
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Gus F. also weighed in on the immigrant experience, saying that as a proud Latino and Native American, his case for America is personal. "This country is not perfect. No nation is," he acknowledged. "But America is still a place where history, struggle, sacrifice, faith, family and freedom come together to create a future bigger than the past. Both my people know hardship. We also know resilience. We know what it means to be overlooked, underestimated........